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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.